The next morning, Annie didn't want to get out of bed but she knew it was time to face Eyal. Turning over in her mind things to say, how to act and after a while she decided to be happy and friendly like nothing had happen and all was fine with the world when in her heart things were awful. She was a spy and good at deception but just how good when it pertained to Eyal. There was a way with Eyal that he knew when things was wrong with her, he could see through that outer shield no matter how hard she was trying to pretend otherwise.

Walking past Eyal room, the door was open and he was still asleep. She slowly pulled his door closed trying not to wake the sleeping spy. He was a light sleeper and Annie trying to be very quiet putting off the face to face with him. Fixing herself some breakfast and a pot of hot coffee, she ate alone and thinking. Glancing out the window she saw Eyal's car parked next to her Mimi Cooper, now would be a good time to plant the tracking device.

Dressing quickly and down the stairs, Annie now crouching behind the rear of Eyal's car. A quick look up at the window to see if Eyal was watching, Annie removed the screws of the rear light, taking off the lens she attached the GPS tracking device to the car's electrical system via the tail light. No battery need and would send off signals as long as the car's battery was working. Everything attached back to normal, Annie returned to the flat, a little out of breath and edgy because she was spying on Eyal, a long time trusted friend and new lover or was he still her lover?

Good, his bedroom door was still closed meaning he was still asleep. Maybe she should pack a few more things and leave before he wakes up. Yeah, that's what she will do. Going into her bedroom to add to her already packed items she didn't hear Eyal open his door.

"You are leaving?" Eyal standing in her doorway.

"Shit I didn't hear you." She turns around to see Eyal fully dress in jeans and a shirt.

"You are packing - going somewhere?"

"Yeah, I have rented a hotel room and think it would work better if we separated."

"What, you are abandoning the mission?"

"No! And you... What are you doing with the mission?" Her words were starting to sound slightly sharp to him.

"I'm working the freaking mission... What's with you and leaving?" Eyal was as sharp as the one Annie had just shot at him.

"So now tell me what you have done for our mission?" Annie was getting hot and voice was strong.

Eyal turned and walked down the hall to the kitchen, "Trying to clear the road for you Annie."

"And just what does that mean... Clear the road." Annie following Eyal to the kitchen.

"So you can get close to Eman and looks like you have." Eyal now with a little calmer voice.

"What getting Rita out of the picture... Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, exactly what I mean and it looks like you're good at your seduction job too." Eyal fired back with fury.

"You followed me the other night?"

"To watch out for your safety."

"Damn it Eyal I can take care of myself. And what is this with Rita. You have some history with her."

"Yeah so what if I had and it is none of your business... What are you a bit jealous?"

"Shit no... You can do whatever in the hell you want too." Annie slamming her hand on the counter and turning almost running back to her bedroom, grabbing the few things she had packed and starting for the door.

Eyal standing in front of the door in a calm voice, "Look Annie we need to talk."

"I've said all I need to say, stand aside."

"Annie, please."

"Move Eyal and I mean it." Annie giving him a shove.

Eyal stepped aside and let Annie go. Hurrying down the stairs the tears were staring to flow uncontrollably as she reached her car she was sobbing heavily. Banging her fist on the steering wheel she cried out, "Oh why did I let my temper get the best of me."

By the time she reached the hotel, Annie had regained her emotions and turning her thoughts to the mission. She texted Eyal a short message, 'Have a date with Eman tonight - let you know later.' They were working a mission together and she couldn't cut him off, not if she wants to successfully complete the mission. Maybe, just maybe Eyal keeping Rita out of the way was the right move but there was history between them. Was it that easy for him to move in on her while she was on assignment? Yes he is a smooth operator but so was she, damn it. Put all that aside, right now her mission was the most important thing to think about, not Eyal and Rita.

"Morning Walker, things still on track?"

"Hi Auggie and yeah, things are going fine." Annie was happy to hear a friendly voice.

"Lamorak just check in and he has a meet date with Eman. Our French arms dealer plan is working."

"When is the meeting to take place?" Annie was surprise at the news.

"Tomorrow at noon Morocco time. Didn't he tell you?"

"Haven't talked with him today. Any more information?" Annie was covering for her misstep with Eyal.

"Your Rita Venegas lives in Valencia, Spain with her husband."

"Her husband!"

"Yep, her file says that she has been married since 2005 and he is also with Interpol. She has a great track record of catching the dogs of the underworld. Been with Interpol since 2003, ten years and still going strong. Eric tells me she is a real looker."

"Yeah Eric is right, she got all the male loving assets in the right places. Any other news about Eman." Annie didn't want to dwell on Rita in fear of giving too much to Auggie.

"Nope. Did our guy get your order to you?"

"Yes he did and thanks. You know he is special ops?"

"Of course, only the very best for you Walker, stay safe and keep in touch." Auggie disconnected.

'Rita is married, damn. Wonder if Eyal knows' Annie was thinking as she unpacked her items and settled for a long afternoon wait before her date with Abdoul.

About mid-afternoon she received a text from Eyal, 'Good. I have a meeting tomorrow with him also'. Well at least they are communicating even if it is only text messages.

Eyal: Putting his phone down after reading Annie's message and smiled. Thinking to himself that she may be impulsive and quick to jump to conclusions but still working the mission. Wishing they had talked but also knowing Annie was in no mood to listen, he would just wait. He had watched her planted the tracking device on his car and that amused him, she was jealous, just as he was jealous of Eman. Could he after all these years of being disconnected from emotional involvement with women be truly falling in love with Annie? That lovely beautiful blond with her expressive eyes and loving smile; all he wanted to do was hold her, to become intoxicated with her amorous smell, once more touch her soft ivory skin and with any luck perhaps make love again.